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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,888.16, 255,145.44 and 100,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,888.16, 255,145.44 and 100,004.96 is: 138,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,888.16 : 255,145.44 = 100,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,888.16/255,145.44 = 100,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,888.16x = 255,145.44 × 100,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,888.16x = 25,515,809,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,515,809,521.38/184,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,006.73

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